Master of Science Industrial Chemistry

At A Glance

JOINT DEGREE BY TUM is ranked as the #1 Technical University of Munich (TUM) University in Germany+ National University of Singapore (NUS) 1 TWO-YEAR FULL TIME PROGRAMME TUM ranked #6 in the Coursework in Singapore Global Employability Survey^ PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE 6 Compulsory Internship & Thesis

GLOBAL PROSPECTS 17 scientists & alumni Internationally Recognized Degree of TUM have received the Nobel Prize INTAKE 17 August Every Year Both TUM & NUS# TO APPLY are in the world’s th Apply online from 15 October at Top 50 Universities www.tum-asia.edu.sg 50 Technical University of Munich (TUM) TUM Asia Technical University of Munich (TUM) is one of Through TUM’s unwavering commitment to the Europe’s leading research universities, with around 524 betterment of society, TUM Asia was set up in 2002 professors, 10,100 academic and non-academic staff, as the first academic venture abroad by a German and more than 40,000 students. Its focus areas are the university. Today, TUM Asia offers standalone and joint engineering sciences, natural sciences, life sciences Bachelor and Master programmes in Singapore together and medicine, reinforced by schools of management with partner universities such as National University of and education. Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). TUM acts as an entrepreneurial university that promotes talents and creates value for society. In that it profits A close cooperation with key industry players helps from having strong partners in science and industry. It to ensure that the curriculum stays relevant and is represented worldwide with a campus in Singapore practical to the needs of the industry. Together with as well as offices in Beijing, Brussels, Cairo, Mumbai, the unique combination of German engineering with and São Paulo. Asian relevance, TUM Asia’s graduates are equipped to enter both industry and research sectors on a Nobel Prize winners and inventors such as Rudolf Diesel global level. With over a decade of experience, TUM and Carl von Linde have done research at TUM. In 2006 Asia continues to provide quality higher education and 2012 it won recognition as a German “Excellence programmes suited to the needs of the industry in Asia. University.” In international rankings, TUM regularly places among the best universities in Germany. In 2015, over one thousand students have come through the doors of TUM Asia and currently ply their trades in top research institutes and companies across the globe.

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TUM Asia’s Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry (MSc in IC) aims to groom future leaders in selected JOINT DEGREE Conferred by Technical University areas of technology. It is an enriching postgraduate of Munich (Germany) and National course for specialist engineers in the pharmaceutical, University of Singapore (Singapore) fine & speciality chemical industries.

APPLICATION-FOCUSED COURSE OUTLINE Full-time research and application focused programme, inclusive of Modules to be completed 3-month internship experience and (4 Core Modules, 3 Elective Modules, 6-month Master Thesis writing 4 Non-Technical Elective Modules and 12 1 Business & Technical English Module) INDUSTRY RELEVANCE Lab courses to be completed Our professors are actively involved in (1 Chemistry Lab Course and 4 Core research and cooperation projects with Modules) leading industrial companies, allowing 5 them to base the curriculum around the latest technological trends and Electives of your choice, with three knowledge specialisations: 1) Catalysis and Petrochemistry 2) Building and Material Science 6 3) Interdisciplinary Combination GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES You are able to complete your Internship and Thesis in Singapore or anywhere Contact hours for every Core, Elective in the world with a company, university Module and Lab Course or research institute and look for job 45 opportunities globally

Programme Timeline Overview

July Year 1 Year 2 Graduation

Arrival in • Business & Technical English • Elective Modules End of Singapore • Core Modules • Internship Programme • Lab Modules • Master Thesis at a company, • Elective Modules university or research institute (Supervised by a NUS or TUM professor)

Note: This outline is a general reference to the duration of study. A student’s actual duration of study may or may not follow this general reference. This outline is subject to change during the course timetable.

TechnicalTechnical UniversityUniversity ofof MunichMunich AsiaAsia -- TUMTUM AsiaAsia 303 Module Synopsis 1. Pre-essential Modules of typical construction materials, the relationship between properties 1.1 Business and Technical English and structures, multi-scale materials and structures, characterization The module aims to teach students the technical writing techniques and to methods for materials at diverse scale, application of materials in familiarise them with the different business communication styles. Students building engineering. will learn the international usage of the English language in technical communication especially in academic writing, as well as learn how to make 4.3 High-Performance Polymers effective presentations and prepare technical or scientific papers. The module covers the following topics: characterization of polymer admixtures for cement mortar and concrete. The following subjects 1.2 Chemistry Laboratory Course will be presented: analytical techniques and processing methods, waterproofing materials, heating insulating polymer foam, fibre 2. Core Modules reinforced polymer (FRP). Polymer latexes and re-dispersible powders 2.1 Organometallic and Coordination Chemistry used in construction applications and major properties of polymer The applications of organometallic, inorganic and bioinorganic catalysts dispersions and the characterization methods. in industry and research are described, basic reaction mechanisms and the constituting elementary reactions are introduced and possibilities 5. Specialization 3: Interdisciplinary Combination for the immobilization of homogeneous catalysts are described. An overview of the development of organometallic chemistry and catalysis Student has to complete: and its implication on industrial chemistry throughout the existence of 5.1 Module from Specialization 1 chemical industries are given. 5.2 Module from Specialization 2 5.3 Module from Specialization 1, 2 or elective module 2.2 Inorganic and Material Chemistry The course includes the descriptive chemistry of many of the most 6. Non-Technical Elective Modules* common elements and their inorganic compounds, integrating such 6.1 Business Administration topics as symmetry and structure with the emphasis on solid-state The primary purpose of the module is to introduce students to the structures of metals, salts, and extended covalent systems, bonding different areas of business administration with the final objective to models, reactions and the synthesis and characterization of inorganic give them a basic understanding of how to face decision problems compounds including basics of crystallography. in a company. Most importantly, we will analyse long-term investment decisions, how to set-up strategic planning in a company, how to 2.3 Chemical Reaction Engineering gather timely information about the current situation of a company, and The course covers the thermodynamics and kinetics of chemical how to set-up the long-term financial structure. reactions, mass/heat balances, performance equations and residence time distributions in ideal and real reactors as well as the link to micro- 6.2 Legal and Safety Aspects in the Industry and macro-kinetics (mass transfer on phase boundaries, pore diffusion, A brief description of the history of law, legal theories and importance adsorption) and catalysis (kinetic models and principle reaction for the commercial life. Development of the legal systems “common mechanisms). law” and “civil law”. Understanding of the common routes of both systems. Fundamental principles and differences between two 2.4 Polymer and Macromolecular Chemistry legal systems, contract law and tort law. Basic principles of the UN This course covers the classification of synthetic macromolecules Conventions for sales of goods, latest developments within the EU – by properties, structure and reaction type (free radical, ionic and legislation in respect of environmental and IT regulations. coordinative polymerization as well as polycondensation); ideal and real kinetics of polymer formation; molecular mass determination and 6.3 Production Planning in Industry molecular mass distributions; process technology of polyreactions Manufacturers are confronted with special requirements of their and processing of plastics; reactor technology, discontinuous and production processes. Cycles, by-products, batches and campaigns continuous process control; influence of process parameters on are difficult to handle by nowadays ERP software packages (ERP= molecular mass distribution. Enterprise Resource Planning). Concepts of material requirements planning, supply chain management (SCM) combined with basics in 3. Specialization 1: Catalysis and Petrochemistry cost accounting will be explained. 3.1 Molecular and Heterogeneous Catalysis Both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis will be described, and 6.4 Innovation and Technology Management important applications will be exemplary described. An understanding The lecture will cover the following topics: Innovation vs. invention, of the principles of catalysis and the demands on efficient catalysts will Creating value through innovation, Four forces of innovation, Value be provided. The principles of establishing catalytic mechanisms will to the customer and Hi-Tech Marketing, Business system innovation be outlined. and Service innovations, Technological discontinuities, S-Curves and Scenario techniques, Venture capital, Start-ups and financing of 3.2 Petroleum and Petrochemical Processes innovation, and more. The scope of the course module is to enable students to understand the principal processes involved in petroleum processing, in the 6.5 Industrial Marketing interface between petroleum refining and a petrochemical plant and Marketing strategies are developed for a typical chemical commodity in major petrochemical operations. This includes: Basics of crude oil and speciality business. Students will work in teams to develop chemistry, Distillation of crude oil, Catalytic conversion and upgrading business cases, make their own business decisions and develop processes, Thermal conversion and upgrading processes, Production marketing concepts based on provided information of a real case study. and managing hydrogen, Basic Petrochemical Processes. 6.6 Modern Developments in Industry 3.3 Unit Operations The module will provide insights in the core elements of Industry 4.0 The scope of the course module is to enable students to understand such as: Introduction to Cyber-Physical System, Radio Frequency the principals and the applications of unit operations involved in Identification (RFID) technologies, Manufacturing Execution System Petroleum and Petrochemical Processes. This is aimed at providing (MES) and other technology for order management, production control the skills in the following fields: Thermal unit operations, Mechanical and value adding to the complete supply chain management. unit operations, Reactor Technology. The course teaches the qualitative and quantitative basics engineering principles used to design and to 6.7 International Intellectual Property Law operate mechanical, thermal, and chemical units of a process plant. This module will give a brief introduction to intellectual property rights, and focus on insights into general principles of patent law 4. Specialization 2: Building and Material Science and international conventions governing the patent law. Current 4.1 Building and Construction Chemicals developments and criticism of the current patent law system will The module will cover the following topics: chemistry of inorganic also be addressed. In addition, practical (legal) aspects of the and organic binders, details on materials such as Portland, aluminate commercialization of patents will be dealt with. cement, CaSO4 binders, silicons, epoxy resins, polyurethanes and latex dispersions. In addition, the lecture will give an overview of the 7. Internship physical properties and nanostructure of building materials, surface properties, corrosion processes, sol-gel process, solid state chemistry, 8. Master Thesis geopolymers, and interactions on polymer – cement surface. *Disclaimer: Elective modules available for selection are subject to 4.2 Material Chemistry and Engineering availability. Unforeseen circumstances that affect the availability of the The module covers the chemistry and engineering of the materials together with details on the structure and properties of the materials module include an insufficient number of students taking up the module such as cement, concrete, steel. The following topics will also be and/or the unavailability of the professor. TUM Asia reserves the right to covered in the lectures: physical, chemical and mechanical properties cancel or postpone the module under such circumstances.

4 Technical University of Munich Asia - TUM Asia Admissions Information

ADMISSION CRITERIA* • You may apply to our programme if you have completed your Bachelor Degree Programme, or if you are in your final year of Bachelor Degree studies • Hold or enrolled in a Bachelor Degree (completed in at least three years, depending on factors such as the rest of your education background) in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry or in a closely related discipline • Submit one (1) notarised copy of Bachelor Degree Certificate or Enrolment Letter** (if you have not completed your Bachelor Degree) and one (1) notarised copy of Academic Transcripts or Mark Sheets** • Submit two (2) Recommendation Letters from two (2) different Professors or Employers • Submit one (1) Statement of Purpose that indicates the reason(s) you are interested in the programme you applied for • Submit one (1) Curriculum Vitae / Resume • Submit TOEFL / IELTS test score taken no more than two years ago from date of submission of online application • Submit Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) certificate (Required for applicants who hold a degree from China, Vietnam, or Mongolia)

TOEFL test score requirements: At least 88 for the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL code: 7368) IELTS test score requirements: Overall IELTS results of at least 6.5

* The full application process is available on www.tum-asia.edu.sg/application-process. ** Documents which are not in English must be translated by a certified translator. All applicants are also required to submit an additional of three (3) notarised copies of Official or Provisional Bachelor Degree Certificate, two (2) notarised copies of full, Official Academic Transcript, and three (3) passport- sized photographs when you have accepted the offer of admissions and are being matriculated into our programme.

TO APPLY

Applications open 15 October every year. Apply online at www.tum-asia.edu.sg

FINANCING YOUR STUDIES

APPLICATION TUITION FEE

SGD 79 is payable for each A total of SGD 48,150+ application per programme • The tuition fee will be divided into 3 installments for payment and may be further divided into SGD and EUR amounts. • The tuition fee includes teaching fees, laboratory expenses and cost of mandatory events. • The tuition fee does not include airfare, accommodation, living expenses, and NUS miscellaneous fees (inclusive of registration, IT facilities, matriculation, examination, amenities, copy right, sports, insurance and medical). These fees will be separately paid by the student.

+ The tuition fee stated is accurate as of 1 August 2018. All fees are subject to revision due to currency fluctuations, at the discretion of TUM Asia. All fees quoted are inclusive of 7% Singapore’s Government Goods & Services Tax. Please refer to our website for fee updates.

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Entrepreneurial Thinking and Engagement Highest International Standards Globalization is now an inevitable force that is here to You will be studying with the world’s best professors stay. At TUM Asia, our classroom reflects this diversity from TUM and NUS, as well as experts from the industry. with an enrolment of over 28 nationalities. This means Not only will the student benefit from professors who are that we foster a vibrant learning environment where the actively involved in research, one will also receive a student learns not only from the textbook but also through holistic learning experience with the engagement of local

the lives of their counterparts. Classroom ideas are lecturers from academia and industry. Our TUM modules synthesized across the diverse economic realities and are covered by professors who fly in from Germany on an students learn to see from multiple vantage points, exclusive teaching basis, to ensure that students get the creating a capacity to solve problems in creative ways. undivided attention of their lecturers.

The unique joint degree programme not only equips the student with technical and scientific knowledge, but with an enriched curriculum consisting of business and The Industrial Chemistry course cultural modules. provides compelling insight into important topics of modern applied “ chemistry. It helps students to The excellent academic education gain knowledge and to improve that tackled cutting edge topics in their creativity, which is of utmost daily industrial business provided importance for the future me with a sound understanding of development of both society and how modern companies work. This industry. It also provides a solid unique combination equipped me basis to build upon for leadership with the right skills to drive value positions that take part in shaping “innovation in my projects. our future. Korwin Schelkle Prof. Dr. Fritz E. Kühn Alumni, Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry Professor, Technical University of Munich PhD Candidate, Spitzencluster Forum Organic Electronics Head of Molecular Catalysis

6 Technical University of Munich Asia - TUM Asia DID YOU KNOW THAT THE CORE OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IS SHIFTING TO ASIA BY 2030?

OH Jurong Island: Singapore’s Singapore is one of the leading Energy and chemical hubs, while being home to some of HN Dynamic Chemical Hub the world’s largest chemical plants. O 1 Singapore’s position as a global chemicals hub has Singapore’s chemicals sector is a major grown with the extensive development of Jurong employer, with employees having the highest Island - an integrated complex housing many of the skills and two times the remuneration among world’s leading energy and chemical companies. 2 all manufacturing industries. Given Singapore’s strong track record for intellectual property rights protection, the nation is ideal for In the past two decades, the growth in the companies seeking to develop and commercialise chemical industry has been driven by Asia. proprietary technologies and first class manufacturing 2 processes. Singapore has the third largest oil refinery in the Singapore aims to be a model of sustainable world, behind Rotterdam and Houston. development by taking the lead to address climate change 3 concerns and global resource constraints. Solutions involve energy efficiency, emissions management, and Half of the top 10 chemical companies in sustainable feedstocks and technologies. A number of the world will be Asian or Middle Eastern high impact projects to utilize Singapore’s integrated 10 companies. manufacturing location are being implemented. Singapore is the 18th largest exporter of oil in the world despite not having a single drop of The Chemical Industry in Asia oil reserves, exporting 1.374 million barrels The current growth rate of Asia cannot be matched by 18 per day and importing 1.195 million barrels any other region in the world. In the past two decades, per day. Asia has driven the economic growth and today, almost Singapore’s chemicals hub, Jurong Island, has half of the global chemical sales are owned by chemical successfully attracted investments in excess companies from Asia. As the global economy expands of S$50 billion. towards the east, by 2035, at least half of the top 10 35 chemical companies will be based in Asia or the Middle From 2010 to 2030, sales in the chemical East. To satisfy the demand in Asia, several European industry in Asia is expected to rise from chemical companies have already shifted their activities 49% - 66%. to Asia and will continue to do so. Several key end 66 markets have been driving the demand for chemical, such as the automotive, construction and pulp industries. Our Graduates Additionally, considerably more than 50% of the worldwide building activities are taking place in Asia at Our graduates in Industrial Chemistry are the moment. Today, China alone produces 60% of the employed all over the world, such as in cement worldwide, followed by India. Besides building Singapore (48.7%), Europe (33.9%), China activities, both new constructions and renovations are (8.7%). partially associated with enormous increase in energy consumption, something which is in turn detrimental to energy efficiency and can be reduced by “intelligent The most commonly accepted positions are materials”. The construction industry is probably the most Chemist, Research Engineer, Project important industry in China and India. Even other Asian Engineer, and Research Scientist. countries such as Vietnam and Thailand are experiencing a construction boom with significant growth rates and TUM Asia has close relationships with many of infrastructure. Therefore, tomorrow’s chemical experts its industry partners. Our graduates are are required to be versatile strategists and should seize expected to be able to find positions with the opportunities that are lined up for the chemical many companies, such as BASF, Clariant, industry in Asia. DELO and Exxon Mobil. Sources: A.T. Kearny, Inc., Singapore Economic Development Board

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